Ring connection.



E. R. STORM.

RING CONNECTION.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 20. 1910.

Patented Dec. 12, 1916.

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" EDWIN R. STORM, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

RING CONNECTION.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 12, 1916.

Application filed June 20. 1910. Serial No. 567,952.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, EDWIN R. STORM, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Ring Connections, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in connections in which a ring is secured in a holding member more particularly where such holding member is a part of or related to plumbing fixtures; and the objects of my invention are, first, to provide a holding member that is adapted to receive and hold a ring without bending or twisting the ring in assembling the connection; second, to provide a holder that will prevent the ring from rotating in such a manner as to reveal the ends of the ring; third, to provide a holder from which the ring may be detached without bending or distorting the ring.

I attain these objects by means of the devices illustrated in the accompanying drawin s, in which *igure 1 is a sectional view showing a ring connecting a handle to a rod by means of the improved holders. Fig. 2 is a view showing a handle joined to a rod by means of the improved ring connection. Fig. 3 is a sectional view of one form of sleeve showing the threaded hole and counterbored portion. Fig. 4 is a sectional view of a modified form of sleeve showing the enlarged end to receive the shoulder. Fig. 5 is a view of a head with a stem, showing one of the channels. Fig. 6 is a view of a modified head, showing a shouldered stem, a channel running along the shoulder and terminating in the the visible channel opposite channel.

Fig. 7 is a sectional view of a head, showing the threaded portion reentrant, and the channels diametrically opposed. Fig. 8 is a View of a ring showing the separated ends. Fig. 9 is a cross-section of a stem showing the channels formed in 10 is a sectional view of a modified form of holder showing the connecting channel running from the center of the head to, and intersecting, the surface. Fig. 11 is a sectional view showing a holder connecting a chain by means of a ring to a plug. Fig. 12 is a perspective view show ing a head with a shouldered stem, having channelslin the shouldered portion, and an head and a hole joining with the diametrically open ring with its ends in the channels along which the ends of the ring are to be moved to enter the holes in the head.

Similar numbers of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

The head 1 formed of any convenient size and shape is provided with the holes 7L and h, the stem 4, and the channels 2 and 3. The holes 72, and h are preferably placed diametrically opposite each other and are formed to receive and hold the ends of the ring 5 in such a manner as to permit the ring to swing freely but not to rotate. See Figs. 1 and 5. The channels 2 and 3 which are always formed in the head 1 in such a manner as to permit the open ends of the ring 5 to be freely passed into the holes h and 72, without altering the form of the ring, may be continued and formed partly in the stem 4: or not as is desired for convenience r strength, and in the preferred form are made parallel to each other at a distance apart approximately equal to the distance between the bottoms of the holes h and h, as indicated at 2 and 3, Fig. 9. The channels 2 and 3 terminate in the holes h and h. See Figs. 5, 6, 7 and 10. The stem 4:, formed of any suitable length is threaded to receive the sleeve 6. See Figs. 1, 5, 10 and 11. The ring 5, of any suitable size and shape is formed with an opening or space between its ends 7 and 8, as indicated in Figs. 1 and 8. The sleeve 6, of any desired shape and length is formed with a threaded hole 9 and the counter-bored portion 10. The end 11 is adapted to fit against, or to receive, the head 1 and hold the ends 7 and 8 within the holes h andk'. See Figs. 1, 3 and 10.

-Where two holders are to be placed on the same ring it will be convenient to connect the two holes h and h by a perforation, forming a continuous passage through the head. This has been indicated in Figs. 1 and 6 in which the holder l has the holes h and h connected by the perforation 12 Where the stem requires additional strength it may be formed with the shoulder l3 as indicated in Figs. 1 and 6. When the stem a has been shouldered the sleeve requires counterboring, or being formed with a socket adapted to receive the shoulder, as indicated at 14*, Fig. 4.

There is no fiXed form for the sleeve contemplated, as it would vary to suit the object placed between passed through to which it held or ailixed the head 1. This is indicated by the sleeve 6 attached to the rod the sleeve 6 attached to the handle 16 Figs. 1 and 2; and the sleeve 6 aflixing the head 1 to the plug 17, Fig. 11.

In operation if it is desirable to attach a handle 16 to a rod 15, the component parts being separate, the stem 1*, Fig. 6, would be the ends 7 and 8 of the ring 5, Fig. 8, and the ring passed along the stem until the ends 7 and 8 entered the channels 2 and 8 traversed their entire length and entered the holes h and h after which the ring would be rotated until one end, as-S, the perforation 12, and the ends 7 and 8 were approximately equidistant from the channels 2 and 3. This would thread the head 1 on the ring 5. Next, the

stem 4, Fig. 5, would be placed between the ends 7 and 8 and the ends 7 and 8 entered in the channels 2 and 3; the ring 5 is then passed along the stem until the ends 7 and 8 have moved along the entire length of the channels 2 and 3 and entered the holes h and h. The sleeve 6, Fig. 3, would then be placedon the stem 4, with the end 11 toward the head 1, and properly rotated until the end 11 bore firmly against the head 1. This closes the channels 2 and 'until the rod is securely 3 and locks the ends 7 and 8 of the ring 5 within the holes h and 72/, thus preventing the three pieces from being separated. The sleeve 6 Fig. 4, may now be placed upon the stem 1* and properly rotated until the end 11 receives and passes over the shoulder 13 and bears against the head 1. Next, the handle 16, with the rod 18 having the threaded portion 19, Figs. 1 and 2, may be attached by entering the threaded end 19 in the threaded hole 9 and properly rotating the rod 18 until the handle 16 is pressed firmly against the sleeve 6. The rod 15 may be attached by entering the threaded portion 20 in the threaded hole 9 and properly rotating the rod in the sleeve held on the sleeve. The passing of the threaded portion 20 in the threaded hole 9 until the uncut rod 15 is drawn in the counter-bored portion 10 insures a neat o1nt. The handle 16 will now V 5 would be passed be securely linked to the rod 15 by means of the ring 5, the assembling having been accomplished without bending or distorting the ring as in the present practice. Further, it will be noticed that the ring while free to rock is prevented from rotating and consequently the ring will never show its ends as it so commonly does in the present method of joining. The rod 15 may also be proportioned so the extremity of the threaded end 20 bears against the extremity of the stem 4 and thus serve as a lock-nut. See Fig. 1.

If it is desired to attach the plug shown in Fig. 11 to a chain, one end as 7 of the ring througha link 21, then placing the stem 4 betweenthe ends 7 and 8 preventing the ring of .an open ring with an end in each of the channels 2 and 3 and moving the ring along the stem until the ends 7 and 8 rest in the holes h and h; inserting the stem 4; in

then screwing the sleeve 6 on the stem 1. When properly assembled the shoulder 25 on the collar 23 bears against the head 1 and closes the lower ends of the channels, thus from leaving the holes h and h but allowing it to rock freely. In a similar manner a handle could be attached to a chain or any desired object. 7 V

As it may not always be conveni nt to have a projecting stem t I have shown in the hole 22 in the collar 23 and in the hole 2a in the body 17 Fig. 7 a head 1 having a reentrant threaded portion at and the diametrically opposed channels 2 and 3 terminating in the holes h and h.. r

I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the forms or uses indicated. These forms are used simply to show the general method of construction.

Having described my invention I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. In a ring connection, of a head having a threaded stem. and pro- V the combination f vided with channels formed parallel to the axis of the stem and termina-ting in the said head; an open link whose ends are adapted to move slmultaneously lengthwise of the said channels to their terminations; and a threaded member fitted to the threaded stem and adapted to bear against the head and prevent'the link from' returning along the said channels.

2. In a ring connection, the combination havmg an appreciable distance between its ends; a headed member provided with a threaded portion-adapted'to hold the member to position, and with holes adapted to hold the ends of the said ring and permit it to oscillate, and having channels formed parallel threaded portion adapted to permit the ends of the ring to pass lengthwise'of the said channels and enter the said holes; and a member adapted to close the channels and prevent the ring from leaving the said holes.

3. The combination of an open link; a

to the axis of the headed member formed with regard to an axis, having outwardly flaring holes adapt- 7 ed to hold the link, formed with their axes perpendicular to the axis of the'member, and provided with channels formed parallel to the axis of the member and terminating in the said holes; the ends of the link being adapted to move simultaneously along the channels to and be held in the said holes; a

sleeve formed to close the parallel channels and retain the link within the holes, and

7 means for attaching the connection to an object. V V g V 4. The combination of an open circular link; a head having outwardly flaring holes adapted to hold the link, and a perforation connecting the holes; a stem on the head provided with channels formed parallel to its axis, extending to and communicating With the said holes; a threaded portion on the stem; and asleeve Working on the threaded portion, adapted to close the channels, retain the link Within the said holes, and hold the said head to an object.

5. In a ring connection, the combination of a head having a threaded stem; channels formed parallel With the axis of the stem and terminating in the said head; a perforation joining the terminations of the chan- Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the nels; asecond head provided With a thread ed stem and With holes having an appreciable distance between their bottoms; channels formed parallel to the stem terminating in the said holes; an open ring passing through the said perforation of the first head, and having its ends held in the holes of the second head; sleeves Working on the threaded stems and portions of the said sleeves adapted to close the said channels.

EDWIN R. STORM. Witnesses ALFRED WV. STORM, JoHN LOWRY, Jr.

"Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. 0. 

